Top Rankings
Bethalto CUSD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,321 students in Bethalto CUSD 8 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bethalto CUSD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,321 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bethalto CUSD 8 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#515 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
72 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,049 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
88%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
105 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
133
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,765 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,378
$21,914
Spending / Student
$15,765
$21,170
Best Bethalto CUSD 8 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkside Primary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Grades: 2-3
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Meadowbrook Intermediate School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 W Roosevelt Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 377-7270
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 377-7270
Grades: 4-5
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Civic Memorial High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7220
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7220
Grades: 9-12
| 748 students
Rank: #44.
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 2nd St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7240
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
309 Albers Pl
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250
Grades: PK-1
| 360 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethalto CUSD 8 School District?
Bethalto CUSD 8 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,321 students.
What is the rank of Bethalto CUSD 8 School District?
Bethalto CUSD 8 School District is ranked #506 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethalto CUSD 8 School District?
88% of Bethalto CUSD 8 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethalto CUSD 8 School District?
Bethalto CUSD 8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bethalto CUSD 8 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,765 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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